Union for Europe
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| Union for Europe | |
|---|---|
| European Parliament group | |
 | |
| Name | Union for Europe |
| English abbr. | UFE |
| French abbr. | UPE |
| Formal name | Group Union for Europe[1] |
| Ideology | Conservatism[2] |
| From | 6 July 1995 |
| To | 20 July 1999 |
| Preceded by | Forza Europa European Democratic Alliance |
| Succeeded by | Union for Europe of the Nations |
| Chaired by | Jean-Claude Pasty Giancarlo Ligabue (1995–96) Claudio Azzolini (1996–98) |
| MEP(s) | 34 (5 May 1999) |
The Union for Europe (UFE) was a conservative political group in the European Parliament that existed from 1995 to 1999. The group was formed during the 4th European Parliament term in July 1995 from a merger of the European Democratic Alliance and Forza Europa parliamentary groups,[3][4] becoming the third largest group by number of MEPs.[5] The group was succeeded in the 5th European Parliament by the Union for Europe of the Nations (UEN),[6] while key UFE member parties Forza Italia and Rally for the Republic instead joined the European People's Party.[3]
Members[edit]
| Country | Name | Ideology | MEPs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy
|
Forza Italia | FI | Liberal conservatism | 25 / 87
| |
 France
|
Rally for the Republic | RPR | Gaullism | 14 / 87
| |
 Ireland
|
Fianna Fáil | FF | Conservatism | 7 / 15
| |
 Portugal
|
CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | Christian democracy | 3 / 25
| |
 Greece
|
Political Spring | PA | National conservatism | 2 / 25
| |
References[edit]
- ^ "INFO".
- ^ "In brief". Politico. 1996-11-13. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ a b Bernard Steunenberg (27 August 2003). Widening the European Union: Politics of Institutional Change and Reform. Routledge. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-134-49375-3.
- ^ Thomas Jansen; Steven Van Hecke (19 May 2011). At Europe's Service: The Origins and Evolution of the European People's Party. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 63. ISBN 978-3-642-19414-6.
- ^ "European Union Basics (FAQ), Part3/8".
- ^ Neill Nugent (2006). The Government and Politics of the European Union. Duke University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-8223-3870-X.